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US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 but virus threat looms

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the final quarter of last year, but damage from the spreading coronavirus is likely depressing growth in the current quarter and for 202...

Feb 27, 2020

US orders for durable goods slip 0.2% in January

WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods dipped in January, pulled down by decreased demand for cars, auto parts and military aircraft. The Commerce Department said Thur...

Feb 27, 2020

Mubarak, Egypt's autocrat ousted in uprising, dies at 91

CAIRO - Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who was the autocratic face of stability in the Middle East for nearly 30 years before being forced from power in an Arab Spring uprising, died Tuesday, stat...

Feb 27, 2020

Italy sees virus cases rise 45% in a day; deaths up to 11

ROME - Italy reported a 45% one-day increase in people infected with the coronavirus as other countries in Europe recorded their first cases Tuesday, producing evidence that travellers are carrying th...

Feb 27, 2020

Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus

TOKYO - Japan will close schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new virus, the government announced Thursday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he asked all elementary, middle and high scho...

Feb 27, 2020

Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock

TUNIS, Tunisia - Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in the young North African democracy. After a 15-hour debate, the Tunisian parliament voted 129-...

Feb 27, 2020

Race to form Malaysia gov't heats up, with eyes on Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - After resisting pressure for months to hand over Malaysia's leadership to his designated successor, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad finally quit this week. But in a confoundin...

Feb 26, 2020

Greece: Clashes on islands over new migrant camps

LESBOS, Greece - Riot police and residents clashed for several hours on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios Tuesday, as protesters tried to prevent authorities from bringing excavating machines from...

Feb 26, 2020

As Bernie Sanders surges, Texas liberals take their own shot

SAN ANTONIO - Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren endorsed her, Texas' largest labour union is on her side and she surpassed $1 million in donors. Jessica Cisneros, who at 26 would become the youngest...

Feb 26, 2020

New virus has infected over 80,000 people, killed 2,700

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 80,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronav...

Feb 26, 2020